SkyCity at the Needle Restaurant Review:
At the top of what may be Seattle's most famous structure --- the Space Needle from the 1962 World's Fair --- this continually rotating restaurant matches its extensive menu with a 360-degree view. Classic Pacific Northwest-inspired dishes include starters such as Dungeness crab cakes, local oysters, and prosciutto-wrapped bites of Seattle's own Beecher's cheese. Entrées, which are listed with...
The restaurant at the Space Needle, immortalized in films, and naturally, the restaurant out-of-town guests will ask about first. Tell 'em it ain't the greatest for the price, but if they really want a meal with a view, you'll go with them. Then make them pay. Well dressed tourists eat here, as do families on special occasions. Expect a familiar menu with all the northwest standards (salmon,...
This iconic Seattle structure was built for the 1962 World's Fair. At the time, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi. That's no longer the case, but it still boasts the best views in the city from its circular observation deck, 520 feet up. Free high-powered telescopes and colorful, detailed maps help you pinpoint all the sights. Insider's tip: Lines for the observation deck are...
From a distance, it looks like a flying saucer on a tripod, and when it was built for the 1962 World's Fair, the 605-foot-tall Space Needle was meant to suggest future architectural trends. Today the Space Needle is the quintessential symbol of Seattle, and at 520 feet above ground level, its observation deck provides superb views of the city and its surroundings. Displays identify more than 60...